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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.85, 25,765.56 and 10,605.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.85, 25,765.56 and 10,605.42 is: 14,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.85 : 25,765.56 = 10,605.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.85/25,765.56 = 10,605.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.85x = 25,765.56 × 10,605.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.85x = 273,254,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,254,585.34/18,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.57

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